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Theresa Muntz
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Streator, Illinois 61364
Based in Streator, Illinois, Theresa Muntz provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups across the region. With over a decade of experience in basic accounting services, business tax services, and individual tax services, she offers specialized expertise in these areas. Her practice focuses on Retirement Account Tax Reporting and Sales Tax Compliance, ensuring clients' financial data is accurately reported and compliant with regulatory requirements.
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Sherlyn J. Beckman
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Streator, Illinois 61364
Located in Streator, Illinois, Sherlyn J. Beckman is a certified public accountant with over 15 years of experience. Her areas of specialization include basic accounting services, individual tax services, and business tax services, helping family-owned enterprises and entrepreneurs and startups navigate complex tax regulations. Maintaining a focus on compliance and accuracy, Beckman also provides retirement account tax reporting and sales tax compliance services to her clients.
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Diane F. Gaede
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Streator, Illinois 61364
Diane F. Gaede is a certified public accountant based in Streator, Illinois, with over 15 years of experience in the field. Her professional services include general accounting and advisory, payroll processing, and compliance for individuals and families, as well as entrepreneurs and startups. With a specialization in basic accounting services, small business accounting, and business tax services, Gaede provides tailored solutions to meet the unique needs of her clients.
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Jill Talbott
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Streator, Illinois 61364
Jill Talbott is a certified public accountant based in Streator, Illinois, with over 10 years of experience serving various business structures, including S-corps, partnerships, and LLCs. She specializes in providing basic accounting services, financial planning, and tax compliance for individual and business clients, including tax return preparation and retirement account tax reporting. Talbott's expertise encompasses a range of industries, from entrepreneurs and startups to established businesses, helping clients navigate complex tax laws and regulations.

Illinois's substantial CPA market serves a diverse economy centered on Chicago's global financial and corporate hub. The Illinois Board of Examiners requires 150 semester hours for licensure. CPAs must complete 120 hours of continuing professional education every three years, including 4 hours of professional ethics and 15 hours annually in technical subjects.

Key Tax Considerations: Illinois has a flat 4.95% individual and corporate income tax, but high property taxes and complex local tax structures create planning opportunities. CPAs commonly handle multi-jurisdictional taxation (especially for Chicago businesses), sales and use tax compliance, property tax appeals, and helping high-income residents evaluate relocation to neighboring states with lower taxes. Recent tax law changes require practitioners to stay current on evolving requirements.

Industry Specializations: Financial services and commodities trading, manufacturing and industrial production, transportation and logistics (major rail and shipping hub), healthcare systems, technology, food processing, and professional services are primary focus areas. Chicago CPAs often specialize in derivatives and options trading taxation, municipal finance, and serving Fortune 500 corporate headquarters.

For CPA Professionals: The Illinois CPA Society provides extensive resources, particularly in the Chicago area. Chicago offers big-city opportunities with all major national firms present, while suburban and downstate markets (Springfield, Peoria, Rockford) provide alternatives with lower cost of living. The state faces fiscal challenges and out-migration of high earners, but Chicago's position as a global business center maintains strong demand for sophisticated accounting services.